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Here’s What I’ll Earn from Freelance Writing in 2011
Do you know what you will earn as a freelance writer this year? I do. Or let's say, I've got a real good idea of the figure I'll see when I close the books on 2011. How can I tell? We just passed the six-month mark -- halfway through the year. That means it's time for...
5 Ways to Hang Out in The Freelance Writers Den on the Cheap
Nobody likes being the first freelance writer in an empty room where there's supposed to be a party going on. That's why I've been working on some plans to make it comfy and welcoming in the Freelance Writers Den right from the start. Right now, I'm hoping to get the...
Great Writing Niches: College Textbook Supplements
By John Soares Did you graduate from college? Do you like to learn? Do you think college education is important? Do you want to learn how to become a freelance writer? Then you have what it takes to make a solid income writing supplements for college textbooks. I've...
7 Ways Freelance Writers Can Find Better Pay – Right Now
Are you wondering where the good-paying freelance writing jobs are hiding? I've written on how to earn more and move up quite a bit. But clearly, it's not enough. Writers need more information on where the good-paying jobs are. After my dissection of Demand Studios'...
Best Articles for Freelance Writers and Bloggers – June ’11
Here’s a tantalizing mix of the best articles this month about freelance writing and blogging. There’s a few tasty new voices here from some places you may not be looking…
How Freelance Writers Can Earn More With a Red Velvet Rope
How can you get great clients and a chance to do your best work? I learned a great technique from Book Yourself Solid author Michael Port…
How to Fit Freelance Writing into Your Busy Life
Find out how to manage your time as a freelance writer — listen in on my Freelance Writer’s Free-for-All call with Bryan Cohen, author of Writer on the Side…
How to Make Your Author Blog Stand Out Among the Millions
By Ollin Morales If you're a fiction writer with a blog, you might have noticed that there's millions of author blogs out there with the exact same message as yours: "Hey, I'm a new author! Follow me as I write my first novel!" Now, Carol and others have famously said...
Avoid Hassles With A Freelance Writer’s Basic Assignment Checklist
When you’re trying to land those first writing assignments, it’s easy to get excited and end up with only a vague idea of what you’re supposed to write and the fee…
The 20 Best Practical Tips for Freelance Writers
I knew you had something to share from your own freelance writer's journey, when I asked you for your best advice last week. But the number and quality of responses blew me away. It wasn't easy to pick the winners! As promised, below are my 20 favorite tips for...
6 Simple Marketing Ideas for Motivated Freelance Writers
Rabbi Issamar Ginzberg has six important tips for you on how to market your freelance writing business better. Listen up!
The Freelance Writer’s Foolproof 15-Step Technology Guide
Over the years of being compelled to learn sparkly new technology for freelance writing, I’ve developed a system. Proceed through each step until one works…
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